Cortez Broughton

Cortez A. Broughton (born September 2, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.[1]

Cortez Broughton
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Broughton with the Cincinnati Bearcats
No. 94 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-02) September 2, 1996
Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school:Veterans
(Warner Robins, Georgia)
College:Cincinnati
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/futures
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-AAC (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:9
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Broughton was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers (242nd overall pick) in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[2] On November 15, 2019, Broughton was placed on the non-football illness list.[3]

On August 31, 2021, Broughton was waived by the Chargers.[4]

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 3, 2021, Broughton was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.[6] He was waived on July 27, 2022, after failing a physical.[7] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 27, 2022. He was released on October 11.

Buffalo Bills

On December 6, 2022, Broughton was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.[9]

References
  1. "Cortez Broughton - Football". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. "Reactions: Cortez Broughton of Cincinnati Bearcats selected in seventh round of NFL Draft". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. "Chargers sign LS Matt Overton, place Cortez Broughton on NFI". Chargers Wire. USA Today. November 15, 2019.
  4. "Chargers Reduce Roster to 53". Chargers.com. August 31, 2021.
  5. "Chiefs sign 3 players to practice squad, waive DT Tyler Clark". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 3, 2021.
  6. "Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 2, 2022.
  7. "Chiefs waive DT Cortez Broughton with failed physical designation". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  8. Wojton, Nick (December 6, 2022). "Bills sign CJ Brewer from practice squad after injury vs. Patriots". Bills Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. Jenkins, Chris (January 23, 2023). "Bills signed these players to reserve/future contracts for 2023". BuffaloBills.com.
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